Entrepreneurship and
New Venture Formation

Quarter: Spring 2010 - On Campus At UCLA
Instructor: Harry V. Redinger, MBA, Senior Partner, The Strategic Path Group
Location: Haines Hall, Room A25
Meeting Dates and Time: Thursdays, April 1st to June 17th, 2010
Course No: X 497.52
Registration No: V5880
UCLA Course Fee: $395.00

Online Registration: UCLA Extension

Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation: This course surveys the factors essential for turning a "great idea" into a successful business and explores various benefits/costs of sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and franchises. Topics include market surveys, site analysis, permits and licenses, patents and protection of ideas, risk management, legal requirements and regulations, capital requirements and financing sources, determining the costs and prices of goods and services, advertising and marketing, record keeping, and lines of credit and cash flow requirements. Participants' ideas and business strategies are evaluated in a supportive classroom environment.

Textbook: Start Your Own Business, 4th Edition, Business Week Bestseller, by Rieva Lesonsky, Published by Entrepreneur Press

Syllabus: Entrepreneurship and New Venture Formation Syllabus PDF

Developing A Business Plan

Quarter: Summer 2010 - Downtown Los Angeles
Instructor: Harry V. Redinger, MBA, Senior Partner, The Strategic Path Group
Location: 261 South Figueroa Street, Figueroa Court Yard, Room #105
Meeting Dates and Time: Thursdays, April 1st to June 17th, 2010
Course No: X 497.54
Registration No: V7150
UCLA Course Fee: $395.00

Developing A Business Plan: Those interested in a new or growing business must possess a comprehensive business plan if they hope to compete effectively in the marketplace. A comprehensive business plan is necessary to attract sources of financing and evaluate the viability of a venture. It also is a requirement for companies that want to be considered for joint ventures with larger corporations or those that are transitioning from entrepreneurial to professional management. This course focuses on all facets of business plan development, including assessing the competitive environment, developing venture concept and growth strategies, creating marketing approaches, building a cohesive management team, launching operations, and developing financial projections. Students create a business plan that addresses their individual organizational needs.

Textbook: The Strategic Path, Business Plan Development for the Emerging Entrepreneur, by Harry V. Redinger, MBA, Published by The Strategic Path Press

Strategic Path Book Introduction PDF

Syllabus: Developing A Business Plan Course Syllabus PDF